German : a linguistic introduction / Sarah M.B. Fagan.

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Fagan, Sarah M. B

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English, German Publication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 317 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780511650789
0511650787
9780511539244
051153924X
9780511626821
0511626827

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: German.DDC classification:

438.2/421 22

LOC classification:

PF3112 .F38 2009eb

Other classification:

18.08
GC 6009

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Contents:

Phonetics and phonology -- Morphology -- Syntax -- Semantics -- History of the language -- Regional variation -- Sociolinguistic issues.

Summary: Standard German is spoken by approximately 95 million people worldwide. This book provides an introduction to the linguistic structure of Standard German that is rich in descriptive detail and grounded in modern linguistic theory. It describes the main linguistic features: the sounds, structure, and formation of words, structure of sentences, and meaning of words and sentences. It surveys the history of the language, the major dialects, and German in Austria and Switzerland, as well as sociolinguistic issues such as style, language and gender, youth language, and English influence on German. Prior knowledge of German is not required, as glosses and translations of the German examples are provided. Each chapter includes exercises designed to give the reader practical experience in analyzing the language. The book is an essential learning tool for undergraduate and graduate students in German and linguistics.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-309) and index.

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Phonetics and phonology -- Morphology -- Syntax -- Semantics -- History of the language -- Regional variation -- Sociolinguistic issues.

Standard German is spoken by approximately 95 million people worldwide. This book provides an introduction to the linguistic structure of Standard German that is rich in descriptive detail and grounded in modern linguistic theory. It describes the main linguistic features: the sounds, structure, and formation of words, structure of sentences, and meaning of words and sentences. It surveys the history of the language, the major dialects, and German in Austria and Switzerland, as well as sociolinguistic issues such as style, language and gender, youth language, and English influence on German. Prior knowledge of German is not required, as glosses and translations of the German examples are provided. Each chapter includes exercises designed to give the reader practical experience in analyzing the language. The book is an essential learning tool for undergraduate and graduate students in German and linguistics.

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